Carol Stephens RD, MSc

Private Dietitian | Former GI Surgical Dietitian at Tallaght University Hospital | Special Interest in Gut Health, Microbiome and Pancreatitis | Views my own

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Yesterday was #WorldMicrobiomeDay and I had such a great oppertunity to go to Rome and attend #IHMC2024 last week to learn all about cutting edge science on the #HumanMicrobiome. Some brilliant and insightful research coming from Ireland @APCMicrobiome

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Fantastic Work SP 👏🏻

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

Perioperative Powerhouse Siobhán strikes again🎳See the finished article below in the Journal of Human Nutrition&Dietetics. This highlights the importance of pre operative nutritional screening and identifying sarcopenia to predict postoperative outcomes💪🏻
https://t.co/BzbZkklaor

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

👏🏻👏🏻 Powerhouse

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

Another great write up on by one of our clinical specialist’s Siobhán Power. Management of high-output stoma’s can be tricky 🤔 but with this practical advice you should feel more confident. What an explosive piece of work 💩💥

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Another conference to present our work at 👏🏻 teamwork is the dream work #ESPEN #parenteralnutrition

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

All road leads to France 🇫🇷 - for ESPEN of course 🍎 well done to our senior gastro dietitian Mairead Keenan for flying the TUH flag high and showcasing our work to our European colleagues. I believe some international rugby players were spotted too 🏉 well done 👏

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Well done kate such a great resource 👏🏻

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

Comhghairdeas Kate🥳
Tá muid ar mhuin na muice leis an gcúrsa nua🤩
Well done Kate on developing a new course on the essentials of nutrition to educate our NCHDs and healthcare practitioners here in Tallaght University Hospital 🩺🍎
Obair iontach ar fad Kate⭐️

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

The best in the business 🙌🏼

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

We’re a team and we learn from each other 📚
Thanks Shannon and Kate for educating us on the importance of nutritional care post ICU. It is critical that we know how to care for this high risk group 🦴

[Helen Heneghan @HeneghanHelen]

Today was an important day for the Bariatric Surgery service in SVUH. Finally opened our dedicated Bariatric Theatre, and performed our 100th bariatric surgery for 2023. Approaching 1000 cases across SVHG very soon😊. Thanks to all involved @svuh, @StColumcillesH1 @OSheaHoganLab

[Kevin Whelan @ProfWhelan]

1⃣2⃣ Misconceptions about gut microbiome we are all guilty of (even the authors own up!)

I've definitely said 3⃣:
🦠10(12) bacteria per g
🦠Microbiome weighs 1-2 kg
🦠Microbiome outnumber human cells 10:1

How many #MicrobiomeMisconceptions have you?

👉🏽https://t.co/95KSqYEWoI

[Sinead Duggan @SineadNDuggan]

Delighted to be part of this updated sys review on the prevalence of osteoporosis & osteopenia in chronic pancreatitis
Well over half of pts have osteopathy- a considerable problem in this dx
@DarylRamai @lelecapurso @nigps @PancSocGBI @conlonhpb @Mission_Cure @pan_association

[Tim Spector MD (Prof) @timspector]

New study - Long-term aspartame and saccharin intakes assoc with obesity in 20 year CARDIA study. If 3000 people. I wonder when guidelines will change and govt stop promoting them? https://t.co/HfBg1UbCaG

[Innovate Health Tallaght University Hospital @InnovateTUH]

This was an amazing collaboration by @NeurologyTUH @ed_tuh AMU and Radiology. As well as cost savings it:
🛌 Avoided admission for 103 patients (estimated 309 bed days saved)
😀 Improved patient experience -100% satisfaction
🏥 Reduced reattendance (4/103 -none due to headache)

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

@AerLingus I am extremely frustrated by the very poor customer service provided by aerlingus in dealing with an internal issue thats effecting my booking!

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

A special shout out to our super manager @SineadFeehan. She received a special medal for her 25 years service here at TUH. 25 years later and she is still the ultimate girl boss 💁🏼‍♀️ keep up the fab work

[Mary Phillips @MaryHPBRD]

Delighted to see this in print. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies after Pancreaticoduodenectomy. @RoyalSurrey @UniSurreyBioSci
@GuildfordHpb @MDPIOpenAccess @fueledbybananas @Adam_Frampton1 https://t.co/b8LihmBR1I

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

A fantastic opportunity to join our very friendly and supportive dietetic and pancreatic team at Tallaght University Hospital @Dietetics_TUH!! I have been working in this area for the past year so please reach out if you have any questions⁉️

[Sinead Duggan @SineadNDuggan]

*Job Alert*
Senior Dietitian in Chronic Pancreatitis, Tallaght University Hospital @Dietetics_TUH
An opportunity to join a large, friendly, research-focused Dietetics dept & a dynamic multidisciplinary pancreatitis team!
@trust_indi @nigps @PancSocGBI @BDANIreland @ChronicPancIRE

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Thanks to all 70 doctors for providing their insights into prescribing PN at TUH and to @FreseniusKabi for sponsoring the lovely @avocaireland hampers #safeprescribing #parenteralnutrition #IF

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

Thanks to all of our medical doctor’s for completing our recent survey on their knowledge of prescribing out-of-hours PN 📝.

Congratulations to the lucky winners:🥳

1st: Dr Muhammad Khalid, Rheumatology Registrar

2nd: Dr Sarah Morrison, Integrated Care Specialist Registrar

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Fantastic presentations from Professor J Geoghegan, Dr @SineadNDuggan and Dr @OonaghGriffinRD at the @svuh Nutrition and Pancreatic Disease Study Day #PEI #CP #GISurgery #PancreaticCancer

[Department of Nutrition and Dietetics-TUH @Dietetics_TUH]

Well done to our UCD nutrition student
Sorcha Moylan on completion of her undergraduate placement. Sorcha presented the results of her audit today to the department. Well done on your hard work Sorcha a really informative piece of work.
@ucddublin @UCDNutritionSoc @UCDFoodHealth

[Carol Stephens RD, MSc @carol_stephens1]

Fantastic work from my two colleagues and the whole pancreatic team at #TUH and @tcddublin 👏🏻 🥳

[Sinead Duggan @SineadNDuggan]

Delighted to share our research on nutritional intake in chronic pancreatitis at #EAHPBA2023
Certain groups have poorer quality diet. Suggests red flags for prioritisation of dietetic intervention.
@Marieeganshortt @conlonhpb @nigps @Mission_Cure @GutsCharityUK @trust_indi